Bern, Switzerland
Swiss Confederation
As the capital of Switzerland, this city offers museums, historic sites, and local cuisine.
📖 About Bern
Bern, or Berne, is the de facto capital of Switzerland, referred to as the "federal city".
With a population of about 146,000, Bern is the fifth-most populous city in Switzerland, behind Zürich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne.
The Bern agglomeration, which includes 36 municipalities, had a population of 406,900 in 2014. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000.
Trip Settings
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Total Budget
$4,438
$317 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$173 per night
Food & Dining
$69 per day
Local Transport
$29 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Bern
- Consider a Eurail pass for multi-city trips
- Book accommodations 2-3 months in advance for peak season
- Many museums offer free entry on certain days
- Grocery stores and markets offer budget-friendly meals
Switzerland Facts
🏛️ Capital
Bern
🌍 Continent
Europe
📐 Area
41,284 km²
📞 Phone Code
+41
💰 Currency
Swiss franc
Fr. (CHF)
🗺️ Region
Western Europe
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
13 sites in Switzerland
Old City of Berne
Founded in the 12th century on a hill site surrounded by the Aare River, Berne developed over the centuries in line with a an exceptionally coherent p...
Read More →Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
The Convent of Müstair, which stands in a valley in the Grisons, is a good example of Christian monastic renovation during the Carolingian period. It...
Read More →Abbey of St Gall
The Convent of St Gall, a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century to its secularization in 1805, one of the most i...
Read More →Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
The Bellinzona site consists of a group of fortifications grouped around the castle of Castelgrande, which stands on a rocky peak looking out over the...
Read More →Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
The extension of the natural World Heritage property of Jungfrau - Aletsch - Bietschhorn (first inscribed in 2001), expands the site to the east and w...
Read More →Monte San Giorgio
The pyramid-shaped, wooded mountain of Monte San Giorgio beside Lake Lugano is regarded as the best fossil record of marine life from the Triassic Per...
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